Northern Nigeria has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world: nearly half of all girls here are married by the age of 15.
The consequences have been devastating. Nigeria has the highest maternal mortality rate in Africa and one of

Sunday July 28, 2013, 11:24 am
I was at a wedding of some friends. They were both 15. They are Baha'is and had to get permission from their parents. 40 years later they are still marries to their first loves.

Saturday August 3, 2013, 8:17 am
Signed thank you Rose.
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